Reset procedure for the Brother DCP 7030 drum unit

This procedure will reset the drum counter back to zero and allow you to keep using your drum unit long after the Change Drum message appears.

It will not fix any quality issues it will simply allow you to keep printing beyond the set life of the drum unit.

MFC / DCP PRINTER SERIES

1.Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge. Wait 1 or 2 minutes.2.Replace the drum unit and toner cartridge into printer.3.The error message "Change Drum Soon/Drum end soon" will continue to appear if the drum counter was not reset when you replace the drum unit.4.To clear this error message, you need to reset the drum counter as instructed below. 5.Make sure that the machine is turned on.6.Press Options or Press Clear or Clear/Back on the control panel.

If your Brother machine has a numeric keypad: Press 1 to reset the drum counter. If your Brother machine doesn't have a numeric keypad: Press the Up Arrow Key to reset the drum counter.

7.When the LCD shows Accepted, close the front cover. 8.Your drum is now reset.

Resetting the drum unit will not improve print quality. It only resets your drum and allows you to continue to print. You decide when to replace the drum unit not the manufacturer!

Will I ever have to buy a drum?

The answer to this question is YES. Our reset information above will allow you to extend the life of your drum unit considerably, but you will need to replace the drum unit when it can no longer produce a quality printed page.